Youth escapes Child Protective Services, then found

TELFORD--The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a 16-year-old male escaped at the Telford Rest Area as he was being transported to Spokane from Omak by a Child Protective Service Jan. 10. The juvenile had mental health issues, was high on methamphetamine, and had a warrant for his arrest. He previously fled a Spokane County foster home and was facing several pending charges in Spokane.

The Omak CPS and Spokane CPS were meeting at the rest area at a half way point when he escaped.

Sheriff Deputies responded to the area to look for the subject, who was reported to have removed clo...